When I started writing, I used the singing side of the production as a vehicle for melody and lyrical ideas. Eventually, that process of using my voice to bring ideas across became more complicated, and I felt I could use it more as an expressive tool.
M. WardEven though someone has died, a piece of their spirit can still be alive. That's an exciting world for me to take music into, or to attempt to do that.
M. WardWhen you work on a record for three years, it's a great sense of relief when it is finally out in the world. It just feels good.
M. WardI just want the songs to have the staying power as my favorite songs. If you listen to any Hank Williams song, when you're in a good mood, it's going to put you in a better mood. If you happen to be bummed-out, you're going to feel maybe a little more bummed-out and better at the same time. At any time in my life, his music has had meaning and value to me. If a song can shape-shift in that way, that's a sign of success.
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